Verizon Wireless recently raised their text-messaging rates as of March 1, 2007. Under their own Customer Agreement and the contract that I signed, any changes made that "adversely affect" me allow me to get out of my contract without paying an Early Termination Fee. I spoke with a CS Representative and also a supervisor and they denied my "request" to have the ETF waived. It isn't a request, it's my legal right under their contract.

If Verizon sends this to collections because I don't pay, can I take them to court and sue them for it? Can I collect any other damages? I don't want to take them to court and leave owing $0 and not getting anything in return, I shouldn't even have to pay it to begin with. They should have to pay me something in return for my hassle.